How do I make a 'cents' symbol (¢) on the iPad?

Just hit Alt (same thing as Option) and the number 4 = ¢ .... it works.

TThere is no alt or option key on an iPad, which is what this discussion and forum are talking about.

On the software keyboard, you activate the numbers/symbol keyboard, hold down the $ symbol key and a series of alternate symbols appear.

Keeping your finger down on the $ symbol, slide your finger up to get the ¢ symbol.

If you want to type the cents symbol (¢) just go into settings- then general- then keyboard- then short cuts- then add a shortcut- paste the (¢) into the phrase spot and make your shortcut whatever you want. I suggest using something like c/ just because it looks like the (¢) symbol

PS. I used my iPad to type this without any copy and paste

SilverVampire wrote:

If you want to type the cents symbol (¢) just go into settings- then general- then keyboard- then short cuts- then add a shortcut- paste the (¢) into the phrase spot and make your shortcut whatever you want. I suggest using something like c/ just because it looks like the (¢) symbol

Hopefully, in the 6 years since the person to whom you're replying posted, they've resolved the issue.

The easiest way to do this is to copy the ₵ sign from her and text it to your iPhone or iPad. Then, copy it from the text message you receive and paste it where it is required. Works perfectly!

jdabronx wrote:

The easiest way to do this is to copy the ₵ sign from her and text it to your iPhone or iPad. Then, copy it from the text message you receive and paste it where it is required. Works perfectly!

And, in fact, that was what the post that was marked as the correct answer to this thread 6 years ago said.

press and hold the $ and you get options

Hold down the $ symbol and there should be an option to select the ¢ symbol. Also try ALT+ 0162 (on the number pad ONLY!)

shammara wrote:

Also try ALT+ 0162 (on the number pad ONLY!)

Where did you ever get that idea? There is no ALT on an iPad, and ALT plus a number only works on Windows stuff.

Simply press and hold the "$" symbol for the cent sign

http://www.homeeducateinthesunshinestate.com/blog/how-to-type-the-cent-symbol-on -an-ios-device/

I'm curious: Is there something about how these forums works that makes it so you could not see that the same answer was given on Nov. 28 and Oct. 25 and Aug 27 and April 8?

Tom Gewecke wrote:

I'm curious: Is there something about how these forums works that makes it so you could not see that the same answer was given on Nov. 28 and Oct. 25 and Aug 27 and April 8?

I have a strong suspicion that there are people who read the original question and then hit reply without ever reading the other pages. In this case, your "solved" answer is old and no longer valid. If someone was foolish enough to read no further than that (and ignore the dates), it might just appear to make sense.

Just another thing I don't really like about the way the first page now works.